Childbirth Educators

ROCHESTER AREA INDEPENDENT CHILDBIRTH EDUCATORS

Childbirth Education is a crucial part of the preparations you make for the birth of your child. The difference between hospital classes and independent classes is that independent classes tend to teach methods and information that are comprehensive, evidence based, and tailored to the needs of the individual family. Hospital classes promote hospital services, and are less comprehensive.

ACBE – Academy of Certified Birth Educators. Approved by DONA (Doulas of North America). An organization that trains and certifies childbirth educators and labor support professionals. Nationally: 800-444-8223.

BREASTFEEDING BEGINNINGS –ELLEN DERBY CD(DONA) CLC607-868-7555 blossomd@rochester.rr.com Private or small group lessons for individuals and couples. Provided in your Rochester area home. Classes are 2 hours, personalized for your situation and include handouts. Days, evenings, or weekends. 12 years of breastfeeding support and experience teaching classes. I also offer 1-on1 childbirth prep classes and fill in for an absent partner at another class you might be taking.

CHILDBIRTH: A JOYFUL EXPERIENCE – Tamara Albert, LCCE (Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator), CD (Certified doula with DONA) Geneseo – 585-243-1515, The process of birth is “labor” – work that should not be done alone. The value of labor support in the form of a loving husband (or coach) and a doula is immeasurable. First, the labor support of a husband or coach cannot be replaced by anyone else. Second, the doula provides professional expertise by making suggestions that even a well-trained mother-coach team may not have previously learned or may not remember during labor. Tamara is a certified doula with DONA (Doulas of North America) and a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator. She serves as a doula and teaches Lamaze classes in her home.tamaralynn@rochester.rr.com http://www.linkedin.com/in/tamaralalbert

Healthy Birth of Rochester – Complete Childbirth Education options, including full Bradley Childbirth series (see above), and one time Healthy Pregnancy and Birth Planning classes. For more information please Contact Amy V. Haas, BCCE at 585-425-7105, avhaas@rochester.rr.com , and check out our website at www.healthybirth.net